This is feedback for Larian, but I will do my best to avoid fun spoilers ...
CONTEXT :
I reached the Zhentarim Hideout.
Beforehand, for the shipment / chest in the cave (after the gnolls), I did the "evil" so-to-speak or unlawful option ... I opened it and succeeded at what had to be done ...
ISSUE :
OK, so back to the Zhentarim story/dialogue issue ...
La cheffe required we talk ... I reach her spot deep in the hideout, but there is only one dialogue option, a somewhat negative and silly one (openly admit you have it and give it to her).
- also note the Detect Thoughts spell did nothing (but it would be a great spot to reveal that this single dialogue choice is very negative).
Anyhow, there are many easy lies possible here, that make perfect sense considering the whole caravan was butchered by gnolls serving the Absolute. Not to mention the rest of the chaos near-by.
I understand I may have selected the "wrong" dialogue option when I initially entered the hideout (do not remember it all), but it is obvious that most characters would not auto-denounce themselves outright to the Zhentarim. I would have told them that the gnolls of the Absolute tragically got their hands on the shipment... which is what would have happened in truth if the player does not defeat the gnolls. It is a half-truth and a very credible lie. Plus it makes the Zhentarim also hate the Absolute faction, which serves my interest.
That is one obvious lie in line with the story, but a few other options could be possible.
( So I just left the dialogue and exited after talking to the other Zhentarim agents there. The result is similar to denying the whole thing, but without any role-play.)
Last edited by Baraz; 18/10/20 02:27 PM.
